A Month Later....

Madelyn Paige Haywood has ARRIVED!

Madelyn Paige Haywood decided to make her big arrival on Tuesday, January 25.  She was such a good girl and decided to wait till the day after her mommy and daddy's wedding anniversary.  I began to have contractions on the 24th, my first official day off for maternity leave.  It was a long day by myself contemplating whether or not I was having contractions or not.  Once Brandon got home I decided that it was definitely contractions.  We went to dinner for our anniversary at a restaurant close to home.  We hung out and watched TV all night as my contractions started to get closer and closer together.  Around midnight Brandon thought he should try to get a little sleep.  We knew it  was about time to go have our baby girl and he needed to be rested up.   I attempted to go to bed too, but that wasn't happening.... my contractions kept getting closer and closer and more intense.  I finally decided to wake him up around 2:30.  I couldn't do it any more by myself.  So, we gathered our things and got in the car to go to the hospital.  I was in a labor and delivery room by 4ish.  My parents came up to the hospital around 6:30.  I thought she was right around the corner, but she had other plans.  For the next 7 hours, labor continued to progress and get harder and harder.  I will have to share the gory details later on.  After lots of hard work, an amazing husband by my side, and an awesome nurse... Madelyn Paige came at 1:37 on Tuesday, January 25, 2011.  She weighted in at 7lbs.8oz.  and measuring 20 inches long.  She was the most beautiful thing we've every seen.  She was wide awake and very alert right after delivery. She was already sticking out her tongue.  Her Loli, Pops, and Nana came in right away to meet her.  

Madelyn Paige

Daddy is in love!

She was a very healthy little baby girl.  We were able to leave the hospital on Thursday.  We were very ready to go home and figure out this thing called parenting.  It was a little scary being at home alone the first night, without nurses coming in and out and knowing there was someone there if you needed help or had a question.  The first few nights were a little rough, but we managed.

I know this is a little late... now that I have announced her arrival I can do quick updates on her milestones!